1900 - The greatest weather disaster in U.S. records occurred when a hurricane struck Galveston TX. A tide fifteen feet high washed over the island demolishing or carrying away buildings, and drowning more than 6000 persons. The hurricane destroyed more than 3600 houses, and total damage was more than thirty million dollars. Winds to 120 mph, and a twenty foot storm surge accompanied the hurricane. Following the storm, the surf was three hundred feet inland from the former water line. The hurricane claimed another 1200 lives outside of the Galveston area.
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Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Mon's Low Temperature
27 at 7 Miles South Southeast Of Moddersville, MI and 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV and 14 Miles West Southwest Of Mackay, ID